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May 24, 2012|Reuters

LHP John Danks will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of shoulder soreness, MLB.com reported Thursday. It is retroactive to Saturday so he will be eligible to be activated May 30. Jose Quintana will be called up from Triple-A Charlotte to take Danks' spot in the rotation while he's on the DL. Danks, 27, felt soreness behind his left shoulder when he played catch on Sunday after throwing 6 1/3 shutout innings in a Saturday victory over the Cubs. Danks has a 3-4 record and a 5.70 ERA in nine starts this season.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Bonifacio, Emilio

CF Emilio Bonifacio said he would have surgery Friday on his left thumb, and he'll be out four to six weeks.

Bonifacio was placed on the disabled list Sunday after leaving the May 18 game in Cleveland.

"I know it was very bad. I think the reason they're going to have surgery is to prevent future (injuries) ... and not have to deal with that for the rest of his career," manager Ozzie Guillen said.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Sanchez, Anibal

RHP Anibal Sanchez allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings Friday, his shortest outing of the year. The Giants, who beat Miami 14-7, did most of their damage against Sanchez in the sixth inning, when he allowed four runs -- matching the total runs he'd allowed to San Francisco over his previous 31 innings against the Giants in his career. It was the first time in 17 starts dating back to Aug 10, 2011, that Sanchez allowed more than three runs in a game.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Dunn, Mike

LHP Mike Dunn was optioned back to Class AAA New Orleans after Thursday's loss to the Giants. Dunn allowed four runs in the eighth inning, hiking his ERA to 9.58 from 6.75.

"Dunn, I can't figure it out," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "His breaking ball is not working. His location is not the greatest. .. That arm is gold. You throw 95 but you don't throw the ball over the plate and you're breaking ball is not working, then you're going to get hit."

It's the second stint in New Orleans this year for Dunn, who was optioned there April 29 and recalled May 11.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Kearns, Austin

OF Austin Kearns was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Wednesday with a right hamstring strain.

Kearns had been playing left field since Logan Morrison was moved to first base after Gaby Sanchez was optioned to New Orleans last week.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Mattison, Kevin

OF Kevin Mattison was recalled from Class AAA New Orleans, where he was hitting .252/.320/.424 with five homres and 15 RBI in 38 games. However, manager Ozzie Guillen said Chris Coghlan, Greg Dobbs and Bryan Petersen would split time starting in left field and center field with Austin Kearns and Emilio Bonifacio on the disableed list.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Stanton, Giancarlo

RF Giancarlo Stanton homered Thursday for the second time in four games, a solo shot that went 434 feet to left field. Stanton leads the Marlins with 10 home runs. He has nine home runs in May.

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MLB Note - Miami Marlins Infante, Omar

2B Omar Infante had four hits and two stolen bases. It was the second time his career -- and this season -- he stole two bases in one game.